PRESS RELEASES | FRANCHISE-CHAT

• Brumby's Celebrates 300th Store [21 Dec, 2004]
• New Harcourts Office in Gateway to Stunning Central Otago [21 Dec, 2004]
• Franchise Solutions and BusinessWeek.com Support Small Business Ownership with Online Franchise Center [17 Dec, 2004]
• Brumby's welcomes merger plans between Newcastle and Bendigo stock exchanges [10 Dec, 2004]
• Brumby's 1st year of listing sees price almost double [7 Dec, 2004]
• Action International Introduces Profit Clubs for Business People [5 Dec, 2004]

• To Celebrate Entrepreneurship Mr. Handyman Will Give Away A Franchise [16 Nov, 2004]
• Horwath Franchising and NatWest prove to be a driving force at this year's Franchisor Supplier Showcase event [11 Nov, 2004]
• Hungarian BuyBrand Show and International Franchise Expo a Great Success [8 Nov, 2004]
• Franchising Middle East 2005 to showcase latest trends & opportunities in franchising [8 Nov, 2004]
• How to Get Results from Your Ads without Spending a Fortune [1 Nov, 2004]

• People Plus Systems Equals Great Sales [28 Oct, 2004]
• QuikDrop to Open 29 eBay 'Drop-Off' Stores in North Carolina [26 Oct, 2004]
• Fiducial Solidifies Foothold in Midwest with CPA Group Acquisitions [20 Oct, 2004]
• Harcourts' Newest Partner Ranked in Top 100 Australian Companies [15 Oct, 2004]
• Most "Beautiful Town" Welcomes Harcourts' Newest Office [13 Oct, 2004]
• Exceptional business opportunities at the Budapest Franchise Expo [1 Oct, 2004]
• Official Australian Stamp of Approval for Harcourts Training [1 Oct, 2004]

• GFL2004 Generates Promising Opportunities for Exhibitors and Visitors [17 Sep, 2004]
• Central and Eastern Europe's most important franchise expo is to be held soon in Budapest [9 Sep, 2004]
• Harcourts Announces Joint Venture with Leading Tasmanian Real Estate Company [9 Sep, 2004]
• Franchise Alliance Launch New Partners, Structure and Branding [9 Sep, 2004]
• Industry Expert Creates Radio Show on Fast-Growing Franchise Industry [2 Sep, 2004]
• GolfFTEC Signs 6 New Franchise Development Agreements [1 Sep, 2004]
• FTC Publishes Staff Report on Proposed Franchise Rule Amendments [1 Sep, 2004]

• 62 percent More Exhibiting Companies and Two New Country Group Showcases at Global Franchising & Licensing 2004 [18 Aug, 2004]
• Piper Rudnick Ranked World's Top Law Firm For Franchise Law [14 Aug, 2004]
• Protex Launch in New Zealand [14 Aug, 2004]
• Dynamic European Brands at GFL2004 Satisfy Demand For European Franchises and Licenses in Asia [4 Aug, 2004]

• Top Local Identity and Harcourts Join Forces [15 Jul, 2004]
• LUBE Holdings, Inc. Acquires Valley View Restaurant to Fuel Expansion [12 Jul, 2004]
• Quaker Steak & Lube Private Placement Near Completion [10 Jul, 2004]
• Prestigious Parnell Welcomes Harcourts Office [9 Jul, 2004]

• Franchise-Opportunities in Hungary [14 Jun, 2004]
• Sam Smith Named Fiducial's Franchisee of the Year [7 Jun, 2004]

• Golf Instruction Pioneer, GolfTEC, Opens First Ever High-Tech Golf Instruction Franchise [29 May, 2004]
• Piper Rudnick Partner Steven B. Feirman Wins Burton Award For Legal Writing [26 May, 2004]
• World-class franchise development and consulting services now available to serve Malaysian entrepreneurs [20 May, 2004]
• Record $11.5 Billion for Harcourts Announced at Conference [18 May, 2004]
• Window Fashion Franchise "Gotcha Covered" Expands [12 May, 2004]
• Rubyjuice Signs Regional Developer [12 May, 2004]
• HCX Opens First HairColorXperts Salon in Boston [4 May, 2004]

• From Corporate Executive to Satisfied Franchisee: One woman’s journey from successful executive to empowered franchisee [26 Apr, 2004]
• New Harcourts Appointment to Head Drive in Rural Sector [26 Apr, 2004]
• Former Coverall North America Executive Joins HCX Salons as Development Agent for Northern Ohio [20 Apr, 2004]
• Former Boston Chicken Executive, Einstein Brothers Partner Joins HCX Salons as Development Agent for New England [2 Apr, 2004]
• Fiducial Remains Ahead of Franchising Pack [1 Apr, 2004]

• Harcourts Takes to Stage at Major US Conference [23 Mar, 2004]
• Confident Southland Sees New Record for Harcourts [19 Mar, 2004]
• Jewelry Repair Enterprises Announces Plans for Opening of FAST-FIX Store in Coastal Grand Mall in Myrtle Beach, S.C. [10 Mar, 2004]
• George Gould Joins Mike Pero [10 Mar, 2004]
• Kim Vezina Earns Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) Certification [9 Mar, 2004]
• HCX Sells Development Rights for Canada, Prepares to Open 265 Salons [8 Mar, 2004]

• FranchiseBuyer to host Franchising Summit in Miami: 29-31 January 2004 [26 Jan, 2004]

• Franchise.com to Provide Benefit Solutions to Franchise Employees [23 Dec, 2003]
• Matt Alden Named President of Franchise Solutions [4 Dec, 2003]
• Michael H. Seid & Associates Establishes Veterans Scholarship Fund [4 Dec, 2003]

• Franchise-chat.com Celebrates Four Years of Service to World Franchise Community [29 Nov, 2003]
• Franchise-chat.com Welcomes 200th Discussion Forum Member [11 Nov, 2003]
• Case In Point® Opens Private Investigator Franchise office In Tampa [10 Nov, 2003]
• Franchise Solutions Educates the Franchise Community [7 Nov, 2003]
• Drag Queens Celebrate O'Briens Awards in a Giant Coffee Cup [6 Nov, 2003]
• Franchise Solutions Names Internet Marketing Manager [4 Nov, 2003]

• Camille's Inks Record Unit Deal [17 Oct, 2003]
• MEDIchair Updates Corporate Tagline to Reflect Uniqueness [17 Oct, 2003]
• Taco Time Achieves Record Breaking Sales for Little Hearts of Saskatchewan [6 Oct, 2003]

• Taco Time Opens 1st B.C. Cantina Restaurant in Nanaimo [25 Sep, 2003]
• Taco Time Launches Ken’s Mexican Adventure Contest [24 Sep, 2003]

• Franchise Experts Speak at Franchising Summit [21 Aug, 2003]

• Taco Time Golf contest to benefit Children’s Cottage Society charity [23 Jul, 2003]
• Cinnaroll Appoints Barry Wolton as President and CEO [2 Jul, 2003]

• FranchiseBuyer Names Executive Vice President [26 Jun, 2003]
• Franchise Solutions Celebrates 10 Years of Success [20 Jun, 2003]
• MEDIchair opens its northernmost store in Yukon [17 Jun, 2003]
• New on FRANdata Website - On-line Purchase Option [1 Jun, 2003]

• Kelowna Taco Time Owner Receives Franchisee of the Year Award [29 May, 2003]
• Taco Time Opens First Cantina Fast Casual Restaurant in Calgary [23 May, 2003]

• Leonard Swartz Available to iFranchise Group Clients [22 Apr, 2003]
• Franchise Solutions Offers Cutting Edge Tools To Franchisors [9 Apr, 2003]
• Exciting News at Franchise Solutions [7 Apr, 2003]

• iFranchise Group and Horwath International form Strategic Alliance [28 Mar, 2003]

• George Rummel Joins iFranchise Group [28 Jan, 2003]
• Quarter Century Mark for Franchise Recruiters & Jerry Wilkerson [6 Jan, 2003]

• New Capital Infusion Program Will Help Businesses Franchise [11 Mar, 2002]